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Gale Warning

◍ Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM · USA · updated 8/17/2026, 11:49:00 PM

⏱ In effect until 6:00 AM UTC-8

Severity score

65/100

Confidence

High

Why this matters

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas

Key stats

Severity

Moderate

Certainty

Likely

Urgency

Expected

Severity over time

Timeline

Gale Warning
8/17/2026, 11:49:00 PM
Gale Warning issued August 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until August 18 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Sources & attribution

OfficialNWS NWS Fairbanks AKupdated 8/17/2026, 11:49:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Juneau AKupdated 8/18/2026, 10:44:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Juneau AKupdated 8/18/2026, 10:30:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Gray MEupdated 8/18/2026, 10:12:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Caribou MEupdated 8/18/2026, 9:56:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Tiyan GUupdated 8/18/2026, 8:56:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Buffalo NYupdated 8/18/2026, 8:56:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS State College PAupdated 8/18/2026, 8:52:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Pittsburgh PAupdated 8/18/2026, 8:52:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Burlington VTupdated 8/18/2026, 8:06:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Albany NYupdated 8/18/2026, 7:53:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Fairbanks AKupdated 8/17/2026, 11:49:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Denver COupdated 8/17/2026, 10:11:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Fairbanks AKupdated 8/17/2026, 8:01:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Pendleton ORupdated 8/17/2026, 6:01:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Portland ORupdated 8/17/2026, 5:36:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Spokane WAupdated 8/17/2026, 5:06:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Spokane WAupdated 8/17/2026, 5:05:00 PM

⚠This is an informational severity score, not an official warning. Follow guidance from NWS/NOAA, FEMA (ready.gov), and local emergency management.